Sexual violence and gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer...
This resource sheet provides an overview of the research on sexual violence in gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer (GLBTIQ) communities. Sections include: complexities around gender...
View ArticleMothers with a history of childhood sexual abuse: key issues for child...
This paper reviews the impact of childhood sexual abuse on a woman's parenting capacity in adulthood. It summarises the research literature on the issues of mental health, intimate partner violence,...
View ArticleThe 'problem of tabletop dancing'
This chapter describes how 'the problem of tabletop dancing' in Victoria is framed within sites of public discourse, namely, print news media and parliamentary debate. It analyses the parliamentary...
View ArticleAsking women about intimate partner sexual violence (ACSSA resource sheet)
Aimed at health professionals, this resource sheet provides guidance on how best to ask female patients and clients about sexual violence in intimate relationships. It synthesises the research...
View ArticleAdolescents with sexually abusive behaviours and their families: best...
This resource, for child protection and family services in Victoria, provides guidance for working with young people with sexually abusive behaviours and their families. The resource consists of two...
View ArticleWorking with sexual assault investigations (Sexual Offences Child Abuse...
This interview looks at training police in the investigation of sexual offences against children. Patrick Tidmarsh is a Forensic Interview Advisor with the Sexual Offences Child Abuse Investigation...
View ArticleACSSA resource summary
"Online summaries that synthesise findings and trends in a particular area of research. Summaries provide research evidence to inform decision-making in policy development and practice."
View ArticleReporting on sexual assault (Media backgrounder)
This resource identifies some of the key sensitivities to consider when reporting on issues concerning sexual assault. Aimed at journalists, news commentators, bloggers and other media presenters, it...
View ArticleWhat is effective primary prevention in sexual assault? : translating the...
This paper summarises the principles of effective design in sexual assault primary prevention initiatives. Based on current evidence, it clarifies the nature of primary prevention and reviews the key...
View ArticleSibling sexual abuse (ACSSA research summary)
Sibling sexual abuse is a hidden and under-reported form of sexual abuse. This paper describes the nature and impact of sibling sexual abuse, and reviews the literature on prevalence, barriers to...
View ArticleImproving policy and practice responses for men sexually abused in childhood...
This paper explores how best to improve policy and practice for male victim/survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It reviews the prevalence and effects of male childhood sexual abuse, barriers to...
View ArticleA snapshot of how local context affects sexual assault service provision in...
Regional, rural and remote sexual assault services in Australia face unique challenges in meeting the needs of the diverse populations they seek to support. These issues range from geographical...
View ArticleAddressing women's victimisation histories in custodial settings (ACSSA...
This paper reviews the research literature on female prisoners who are also victim/survivors of sexual violence. It begins by exploring how sexual abuse in childhood or adulthood affects the...
View ArticleThe role of emerging communication technologies in experiences of sexual...
This research study investigates how communication technologies facilitate sexual violence against young people and what challenges this presents for the Victorian criminal justice system. Based on...
View ArticleThe nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia (ACSSA...
This ACSSA Resource Sheet summarises the available statistical information about the nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse in Australia. It draws on Australian data sources, and provides...
View ArticleIssues in evaluation of complex social change programs for sexual assault...
Evaluation in the field of sexual assault prevention can present many challenges due to the complexity involved, particularly as primary prevention interventions now form a key strategy in reducing...
View ArticleRarely an isolated incident: acknowledging the interrelatedness of child...
Child maltreatment is rarely an isolated incident: different forms of abuse often co-occur, and trauma often develops over prolonged periods. This paper provides an overview of a number of influential...
View ArticleThe role of forensic medical evidence in the prosecution of adult sexual...
This paper examines the impact of forensic medical evidence on legal outcomes in adult sexual assault cases. It reviews the international research on the association between forensic medical evidence...
View ArticleConceptual understandings and prevalence of sexual harassment and street...
This resource sheet looks at women's experiences of sexual harassment in public and at work. These 'minor' forms of sexual violence illustrate that sexual violence is a continuum of behaviour,...
View ArticleWorking with sexual assault in the sex industry (Project Respect) (ACSSA...
Project Respect is a non-government organisation that supports women in the sex industry, including women in brothels, street prostitution, escort work, pornography, and those who have been trafficked...
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